AyaWaken Church
Ayahuasca Retreats in the USA
Explore AyaWaken’s prayer-led ayahuasca retreat weekends near Dallas, Texas, with clear attendance options, participant screening and integration support.
AyaWaken Church offers prayer-led ayahuasca retreat weekends near Dallas, Texas.
Each weekend includes screening, preparation, ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, and integration support. Our approach comes from ongoing study with Shipibo teachers in Peru.
If you are comparing ayahuasca retreats across the USA, start with the practical questions: where the gathering takes place, who holds the ceremonies, what is included, how participation is reviewed, and what support continues afterward.
A Texas retreat for people traveling from across the USA
Our ceremony weekends are held near Dallas. AyaWaken’s mission is to help bridge the Amazon and the United States through a community that reconnects with the divine within and all around us, Mother Earth, and our own true nature.
We hold this work as religious observance and spiritual practice. People of every faith, and none, are welcome to explore participation while respecting the sacred nature of ceremony. No particular experience or outcome can be promised.
Learn about AyaWaken’s approach and ministry.
Compare attendance options and costs
| Option | Per-person amount | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Full retreat | $950 | Friday and Saturday ceremonies, shared lodging, meals, preparation guidance and integration support. |
| Ceremonies only | $600 | Friday and Saturday ceremonies, preparation guidance and integration support. Arrange your own lodging and a ride to pick you up after each ceremony. |
Intake review is required before booking. Confirm current availability, inclusions and payment instructions with our team before reserving a place. Deposits are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Review the full policy for participant cancellations and what happens if AyaWaken cancels or postpones.
Explore lodging and attendance options. · Read the payment and cancellation policy.
What happens during the weekend?
Friday and Saturday evenings are devoted to ceremony, held in prayer. The weekend also allows time for rest, reflection and community. Integration takes place after each ceremony, with a Saturday workshop and a follow-up call one week later.
Explore the weekend guide for more about ceremony, preparation and integration at AyaWaken.
Explore the AyaWaken ceremony weekend.
Who guides the ceremonies?
Mark Lorello Jr. is AyaWaken’s Lead Minister, and Chloe Lorello is Co-Minister. Our ministry continues its study with Shipibo teachers in Peru, including Maestro Gaspar Rengifo and Maestro Domer Hoyos. Those relationships inform our approach to prayer, ceremony and ongoing learning.
Meet our teachers. · Read about the ministry. · Explore participant reflections and independent reviews.
Screening and preparation come before booking
Begin with the intake to share your health history, medications, intentions and previous ceremony experience. Our team reviews each application and may ask follow-up questions or request professional clearance. Submitting an intake does not confirm acceptance or reserve a date.
Once you’re accepted, reply to your booking email with your preferred dates and option. We check availability and send deposit instructions, and your deposit holds your date.
Your booking email includes preparation, address and arrival details.
The rest of your payment is due four weeks before ceremony. If your date is sooner, ask us about timing before you book. A free discovery call is available for questions.
Ceremonies are spiritual practice, not medical treatment or a substitute for professional care. Do not stop or change prescribed medication without consulting your prescribing clinician.
Read about preparation and participant screening.
Planning travel to your U.S. retreat
Wait for acceptance and confirmation of your ceremony date before purchasing flights or arranging accommodations. Ask our team for the location, arrival window and departure guidance for your accepted weekend.
Choose your option before you make travel plans. Full-retreat guests stay in shared lodging. If you choose ceremonies only, you arrange your own lodging and a ride after each ceremony on Friday and Saturday.
No ride and no full-retreat lodging? Ask about sleeping on a mat in the ceremony space for $100 per person, per night, with no meals. You leave the next morning.
Please arrange this ahead of time, and leave room to rest before you travel home.
Read our travel planning guidance. · Explore the ceremony calendar.
Support after ceremony
Integration means taking time to reflect on your experience and how it fits into everyday life.
Each weekend includes integration after ceremony, a Saturday workshop and a follow-up call one week later. Please confirm what’s included for your weekend with our team.
Learn about integration at AyaWaken.
Begin with a conversation
If AyaWaken’s approach speaks to you, complete the intake or schedule a free discovery call. We will help you understand the next steps before booking.
Begin your intake. · Schedule a free discovery call.
Questions? Email contact@aya-waken.com or call (940) 977-4796.